Mrs L Rennie v Fife NHS Board (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 115092/2006 (9 March 2017)

Mrs L Rennie v Fife NHS Board (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 115092/2006 (9 March 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was entitled to equal pay as her work was of equal value to that of her male comparators and the respondent failed to provide a material factor defence.

Citation
[2017] UKET 115092/2006
Parties
Claimant: Mrs L Rennie; Respondent: Fife NHS Board
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Equal Pay, Sex Discrimination
Employment Law Equality Law Equal Pay Sex Discrimination

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Parties

Mrs L Rennie

Claimant

Fife NHS Board

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was entitled to equal pay under the Equal Pay Act 1970

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was entitled to equal pay as her work was of equal value to that of her male comparators and the respondent failed to provide a material factor defence.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay the claimant the difference in pay for the relevant period
  • Respondent to ensure future pay equality